The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

REV. r. N. PRATT, OF Bennettsyille was In
town last Monday, looking as young as he did
when he lived here and was one OF us. ne
has fine place at Bennettsville, and IS heid es,i
old friends while here on Monday. Mr.. Pratt
during his ministry with us built some seven
or eight churches, and he may be justly term
eds church-builder.
Mr.. RAMEY HUGHES has been promised a
situation as fireman on the road. He likes
the business and has long wanted perma'
nent place of this kind. He will. DC, doubt,
make a faithful fireman, and finally becom
energy, the ability, and the health, to becom
a most efficient railroad man, and his friends
and acquaintances here will watch his course
with interest and will rejoice at his success.
Miss ANNA JONES has returned from an
been receiving Instructions in music She is
one OF the finest performers on the piano 10
be found In this section OF the country. Her
excellent musical talent has been thoroughly
cultivated.
Mr.. ROBERT PRATT OF Due West was in
town Monday with his son Rev. r.. n. Pratt.
Mr.. Pratt Is one OF the successful farmers OF
this county. and he succeeds by giving his
entire attention TO the farm. This was the
first time he had been to town this year.
NINE persons went from Abbeville last
Friday on the excursion to Columbia. A
majority Of whom, we believe, had business
down the roed and managed TO take adVan-
Iaee OF Inc cheap TdLeb. tAS luI 10 VIC uaN Z
heard no children went.
Every one wants a stylish hat, and If you
will call on w. E. Bell and get Miss Marie
Barcley to trim your summer hat or bonnet,
you will be pleased In price anu style, anu
better pleased with yourself.
THE millinery stores are doing lively bust.
ness. The ladies will wear pretty goods, and
they are right too. Many womans fate has
been decided by the sheen OF q ribbon or the
flutter Of an apron string.
QUITE number of persons were at Hills
medicine spring last Sunday. MIR. Hill is
having the water analysed, and as soon as the
result Is known we may have more TO say OF
its curative qualities.
Mr.. JOHN HoLcoMBE is having the Martin
mill repaired. Among other work, new CEN
to put in. The mill will be in good fix by
REV. R. b. SMART, Presiding Elder,
preached in the Methodist church last Sun
day. No man Is held In higher esteem by our
people than Mr.. Smart.
REV. 8. ]. BErHEA. Rev. Mr.. Attaway, w.
". ClInkscaiss, Miss Magruder, and perhaps
others. are of to the Holidess meeting In
Newberry.
have lot OF short pieces in dress goods
and dress ginghams that will sell for less
than cost. Call at once and secure bargain.
w. E. Bell.
COLONEL WALLINGFoRD, who has been
spending the winter and spring with us for
twelve years, says that our prospects Tor good
crops Is now better than he ever saw before.
THE Second Quarterly meeting for the
Abbevtlle Circuit will be held ut Zoar church
(ML CarmeD next Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. WIS. CoTHRAN has established brick
yard on the branch. He will make several
hundred thousand bricks.
SEVENTEEN prisoners in the Abbeville jail
are waiting trial at the June term. Judge AL
drich will be here then,
Now is the time for picnics and you will
need picnic hat. l have the very thing fol
you. w. E. Bell.
Mr.. ]. D. CHALMERS went to Columbia on
the excursion train and got left In the city.
Miss NELLIE PREssLY and Miss Emma
Neel OF Troy, were In town last Saturday.
For Hsrness, shoes, buggy tops, &c-Vaccu
um Harness OIL, at Smith & Sons. SIS.
The plnnacles around the Episcopal spire
have been replaced with brick.
Warrented not TO gum-Vaccuum Harnes!
OIL. at Smith & Sons. 5-lS
THE farming prospects were never better
at this season OF the year.
DR.. ]. LoWRIE WILSON returned from
Charlotte last Saturday.
The best in use-Vaccupm Harness Oil
Smith & Son. 5-1S
WIN. E: BELL has some special bargains ir
this week. issue.
MRS. SoNDLEY Is giving music lessons al
the New Hotel.
Ellis G. GRAYDoN, ESQ.,, was in Laurens
last week.
MR.. G. A. DOUGLASS has rented Mr.. Lee
farm.
THERE is demand for good milk cows.